Reddroast Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 @cookie im about to make things interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 When I wake up I will post a several paragraph rant on why I came to the decision I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I stopped watching Voltron after Season 3 but only because I got really busy in real life and then other shows/movies stole my interest away. Who knows if I'll ever get around to watching the rest of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Camp Camp > Voltron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, cookie said: When I wake up I will post a several paragraph rant on why I came to the decision I did. Okay maybe cooler heads should prevail before I say something I'll regret (but I've already sacked them but it's a fantasy game so who cares lol). Lord knows Twitter's been on the creators' butts already (and it's gotten pretty nasty which I do not condone one bit). But I ain't beating around the bush that it was a bad season that not only relied on too many contrivances, but also repeated a lot of character points I thought we were already over and done with seasons ago. And for a show I once thought were so forward-looking, when it came to finally including representation in a certain field it went for one of the most backwards-looking tropes without stepping into offensive stereotypes (that some think engaging in the "bury your gays" trope still makes you look progressive just because you had a gay character at all is a bit... troubling). I know the LD fanbase can be a bit... toxic sometimes, especially when it comes to shipping... but if this was made as a reaction to that it was executed in the poorest of ways. And the response to the complaints was... cowardly, to say the least. Doesn't even add up since if the theme of the season was sacrifice there sure was little of it (Adam didn't even get to make a sacrifice) and even the dullest of side characters got multiple pointless fakeouts plus a boring and stupid pseudo-villain got a far more ceremonious treatment. And the actual villain of the season (a henchman from season one who survived with no explanation lol) sucked while we're on that topic. Spoiler If you want to know who the villain is, you know the one I had Dougray Scott play in the first movie? Sendak? Yeah, him. And he's dull af in season seven. Should've just brought Lotor back. I stand by the sacking though because with Reunion and SkyRiders (semi-spoilers for the latter lol) making genuine stabs at LGBT-representation having this air of negativity attached to their source of inspiration for content and talent makes me a bit queasy even now. I heard there were a lot of behind-the-scenes quarrel on whether or not LGBT-representation were going to be included in LD in the first place (there were talks of killing off Shiro all the way back in season two with the disappearing act I borrowed for the end of the first movie and then pull a Dumbledore on him but they wisely decided against it) but that doesn't excuse the end result nor the unsatisfactory response. Apologies if this is all a bit incoherent but I just woke up after falling asleep at 4:30 A.M aka shitposting hour. Maybe I should take the day off and play my new copy of Nier: Automata instead (I heard there's at least one genuine lesbian character in that game so it's doubly ironic lol). Edited August 11, 2018 by cookie 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 4 hours ago, cookie said: I stand by the sacking though because with Reunion and SkyRiders (semi-spoilers for the latter lol) making genuine stabs at LGBT-representation having this air of negativity attached to their source of inspiration for content and talent makes me a bit queasy even now. I heard there were a lot of behind-the-scenes quarrel on whether or not LGBT-representation were going to be included in LD in the first place (there were talks of killing off Shiro all the way back in season two with the disappearing act I borrowed for the end of the first movie and then pull a Dumbledore on him but they wisely decided against it) but that doesn't excuse the end result nor the unsatisfactory response. I had no idea it was that bad. Disappointed to hear that. Perhaps you made the right choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) On 8/11/2018 at 1:05 PM, YourMother the Edgelord said: I had no idea it was that bad. Disappointed to hear that. Perhaps you made the right choice. It's entirely possible something happened beyond anyone involved's control between the Comic-Con panel and the air date (that they proudly announced it at Comic-Con is probably half the reason there's this big backlash now) but it stung to see nonetheless. Supposedly the voice cast really pushed for there to be LGBT-representation in the first place Spoiler (to spoil SkyRiders further, there's a reason IRL Pidge plays the lead. If you want hint, check her wiki page.) so I don't mind keeping Klaus, Darby, Keaton and Shada on for SR. I don't think they had that much say in the writing anyway (which, in retrospect, has gone downhill over the past few seasons but it only really became apparent for me in season 7). I'm not going to hold any further grudges and will give the final season a chance to redeem this last one. But I stand by my choice, even if it's only for my own reasons. Edited August 12, 2018 by cookie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 @cookie I know the perfect property of yours tv show to break you out of the Voltron funk. The new episode of Ducktales makes you hit the feels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 4 hours ago, YourMother the Edgelord said: @cookie I know the perfect property of yours tv show to break you out of the Voltron funk. The new episode of Ducktales makes you hit the feels. Is it the one with Don(ald) Cheadle Duck? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, cookie said: Is it the one with Don(ald) Cheadle Duck? No that’s the finale and next week Spoiler We learn about the Spear of Selene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillix Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 American Dragon 2 is up and finished and by word count it's about three times the length of the first one >.> 1 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 @Spagheditary Is Jennifer Yuh Nelson still doing Spark next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, cookie said: @Spagheditary Is Jennifer Yuh Nelson still doing Spark next year? Probably. Especially since Darkest Minds technically doesn’t exist in the CAYOM universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 @cookie is Metroid still happening this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, Spagheditary said: Probably. Especially since Darkest Minds technically doesn’t exist in the CAYOM universe. I was looking for a SkyRiders replacement and I wanted to still have a female director so I thought of her before remembering you had her for Spark. There's very few female animation directors in film beside her and Jennifer Lee so I'm kinda stumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 minute ago, YourMother the Edgelord said: @cookie is Metroid still happening this year? It's not the top priority but can I get the five I want done (Voltron, Countdown, Gargoyles, TaleSpin and Violet) it's sixth on the docket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, cookie said: I was looking for a SkyRiders replacement and I wanted to still have a female director so I thought of her before remembering you had her for Spark. There's very few female animation directors in film beside her and Jennifer Lee so I'm kinda stumped. Dana Terrace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Spagheditary said: Dana Terrace? * checks * That's... actually not a bad choice at all. She's even working on DuckTales so I can even keep her for a future Duckverse movie Edited August 12, 2018 by cookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YM! Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, cookie said: I was looking for a SkyRiders replacement and I wanted to still have a female director so I thought of her before remembering you had her for Spark. There's very few female animation directors in film beside her and Jennifer Lee so I'm kinda stumped. Trisha Gunn is co directing The Lego Movie 2. Brenda Chapman (Brave, the original Prince Of Egypt) as well. Edited August 12, 2018 by YourMother the Edgelord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I think I accidentally infused TWO LONELY BOUNTY HAMSTERS with a critique of capitalism and toxic masculinity... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
